as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
decided to look up an old flame while she was in town
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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace
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as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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Recent Examples of flame
Todd Symons, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The family rushed out of their house and watched while their garage disappeared into the flames.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
This incident resulted in flaming debris falling over regions including Cape Canaveral, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initiate an investigation.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Images provided by the emergency services showed buildings engulfed in flames at some of the sites struck in the attacks.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The family rushed out of their house and watched while their garage disappeared into the flames.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Afterward, the Chicago artist flamed Pusha T, Ty Dolla $ign, Travis Scott, and even the late Virgil Abloh — including pictures to accompany the rant.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
This incident resulted in flaming debris falling over regions including Cape Canaveral, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initiate an investigation.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flame
Noun
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The pair welcomed their first child, Stefan Djokovic, in 2014 before the trio became a family of four in 2017 with the birth of their daughter, Tara Djokovic. 27 of 29 Alex & Lisa Gaskarth All Time Low’s frontman Alex Gaskarth wed his high school sweetheart, Lisa, in 2016 after 12 years together.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The documentary Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta shows so many incredible moments, from Río’s Carnival to being in love with your childhood sweetheart, to diving deeper into your spirituality.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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The glowing pink nebula and snakelike dark clouds are the remnant of the birth site of the stars in the cluster.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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With its lightweight texture, glowing finish, and ability to safeguard against sun damage and hyperpigmentation, this has all the makings of a universally appealing sunscreen—and has quickly become a staple in my skin-care rotation.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Delta flight evacuated before takeoff after flames seen in engine Passengers aboard a Delta flight at Orlando International Airport in Florida were evacuated on Monday after flames were seen erupting from one of the plane’s engines.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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For a week, Loíza erupts in celebration with parades, bomba performances and colorful processions honoring the town’s patron saint.—
Melissa Rose Cooper,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dark and shapely sterling links are offset by irregularly tumbled; pale blue aquamarines that gleam like morning skies reflected in water.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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At that point, the band had already transitioned from country stars to crossover darlings, racking up several of pop radio wins.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Derik Queen This year’s March Madness darling continues rising in mock drafts.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hairston blazed a ridiculous 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and has legit outside-corner athleticism.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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The man said his condition has improved significantly since he was found inside a blazing home on Feb. 17.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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World & Nation Measles cases exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Stateside, family moviegoing always explodes post-Christmas, and that’s when Mufasa began to show his claws against Sonic.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Flame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flame. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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